Barca draws Man City

[hardyboy]

I want this line-up

----------- Valdes -----------
Alves---Pique---Masch--Alba
------- Busquets-----------
---Cesc----------Iniesta---
--Alexis---Messi---Neymar---

City will give lot of space and the through balls of Cesc to Messi will prove to be vital in the game.

 

[coura]

I want Adriano instead of Alba. And Xavi and Iniesta will be the duo in midfield.

 

[KhaledBarca]

I want this line-up

----------- Valdes -----------
Alves---Pique---Masch--Alba
------- Busquets-----------
---Cesc----------Iniesta---
--Alexis---Messi---Neymar---

City will give lot of space and the through balls of Cesc to Messi will prove to be vital in the game.

Controlling this match is even more important this is why Xavi should start, City looked lost without possession against Bayern.
Cesc or Iniesta (depends on who's fitter before the game).


Valdes
Alves Pique Masche Adriano
Xavi Busquets Cesc/Iniesta
Alexis/Pedro Messi Neymar

 

[KhaledBarca]

------------ Valdes -----------
Alves - Bartra - Pique - Alba
Mascherano - Busquets
------- Iniesta -------
Alexis - Messi - Neymar

It should be the starting eleven at Etihad.

Mascherano did well in the midfield against Levante in the Cup, yet it was against Levante so!!
I would like to see him in this position against a good opponent.


Busquets Masche Iniesta
Pedro/Alexis Messi Neymar

 

[Jelboo]

I have never said it with less irony than now: City will destroy us. Yes, we're winning games. But man we look awful. I'm scared as shit for the City games and I can't see it going well. We're going to need to do a whole lot better than this in order to win. A whole freaking lot.

 

[FCBarca]

City will undoubtedly, yet deservedly, go into the tie as favorites

 

[footyfan]

Still 50/50, nothing has changed. They are likely missing Aguero and Fernandinho for the first leg, and Barca will likely have Neymar back. Huge fillip.

 

[KhaledBarca]

same sh*t again!

 

[jamrock]

if they have all their players fit i think they will win.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

I have never said it with less irony than now: City will destroy us. Yes, we're winning games. But man we look awful. I'm scared as shit for the City games and I can't see it going well. We're going to need to do a whole lot better than this in order to win. A whole freaking lot.

Well, if City pulls a Chelsea and sits 10 behind the ball, yup, they might win on the counter. Don't expect them to do that, and they're not up to an all-out pressing game either. If they play an open game, Barça's at least as likely to score as they are. Any team that gives Barça space does so at their own peril. Most concede before the opening whistle, resigned to play for 0-0 draw in their own box.

 

[serghei]

Well, if City pulls a Chelsea and sits 10 behind the ball, yup, they might win on the counter. Don't expect them to do that, and they're not up to an all-out pressing game either. If they play an open game, Barça's at least as likely to score as they are. Any team that gives Barça space does so at their own peril. Most concede before the opening whistle, resigned to play for 0-0 draw in their own box.

They will do exactly that. Their fans say they won't, but they're delusional. New succes has taken over their minds.

 

[Gohan]

Well, if City pulls a Chelsea and sits 10 behind the ball, yup, they might win on the counter. Don't expect them to do that, and they're not up to an all-out pressing game either. If they play an open game, Barça's at least as likely to score as they are. Any team that gives Barça space does so at their own peril. Most concede before the opening whistle, resigned to play for 0-0 draw in their own box.

+10000

 

[Antimadridista1]

Fernandinho ‏@fernaoficial 3 h
Good afternoon, I would like to tell you about my injury and quell rumors.
I return to play in 15 days or less!

 

[Neymessi]

This is the best lineup there can be

VV
alves pique bartra alba
busquets
cesc iniesta
sanchez messi neymar

We start both matches with this lineup and chances are that we are going through.
But martino hardly does what is the best. I even fear a cesc as false 9 strategy being applied on this match

 

[big_man]

This is the best lineup there can be

VV
alves pique bartra alba
busquets
cesc iniesta
sanchez messi neymar

We start both matches with this lineup and chances are that we are going through.
But martino hardly does what is the best. I even fear a cesc as false 9 strategy being applied on this match

Our best run of form and best performances came with that front 6. We need to put more trust in the Busi-Cesc-Don trio. Xavi is a God but we have to look to the future and play him less. Him playing damn near every game isn't helping his form or the team's.